Bicycle-canopy support.



Patented'ot. 7, |902.

No. 7|o,726.

G. VALIANT.

BICYCLE CANOPY SUPPDBT.-

(Application filed Aug. 7, 1899.)

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(N0 Model.)

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No. 7| U,726. Patented Oct. 7, |902.

G. VALIANT. BICYCLE cANnPY SUPPORT.

(Application filed Aug. '7, 1899.)

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UNITED "STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE VALIANT, OF TORONTO, CANADA, ASSIGNOR TO MARGARET VALIANT, OF TORONTO, CANADA, AND VILLIAM MITCHENOR PENTELOV, OF LONDON, CANADA.

BlCYCLE-CANOPY SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 710,726, dated October 7, 1902.

Application filed August '7VI 1899.

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Be it known that I, GEORGE VALIANT, gentleman, of the city of Toronto, in the county of York, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bicycle-Umbrellas, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in bicycle-umbrellas patented to me in the Dominion of Canada under No. 60,765 on the 3d of August, 1898, and tiled in the United States Patent Oflice under Serial No. 676,905 on the Sth of April, 1808; and the object of the invention is, first, to devise a simple support for connecting the main standard to the frame of the bicycle; secondly, to provide means whereby the main standard may be readily lengthened vertically and yet rigidly held from turning; thirdly, to provide a radiallyadjustable means whereby the umbrella may be angled to any desired and convenient slant by the rider; fourthly, to devise an improved mechanism whereby the supporting-arms may be spread apart to hold the umbrella open or drawn together to hold it closed; Ifthly, to provide an improved means for lengthening the supporting-arms of the umbrella, and, sixthly, to provide an improved and simplified form oi' umbrella. To accomplish these various objects, I have constructed and arranged the various parts of my invention as shown in the drawings and particularly described in detail in the following description.

Figure lis a perspective view of a portion of a bicycle, showing my improved bicycle-umbrella secured in position on the upper reach. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the umbrella closed. Fig. is a sectional perspective de- Tail, intermediately broken away, ofthe telescopic standard. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional detail through the telescopic standard, showing the means for holding it in position and the form adapted for a gentlemans bicycle. Fig. 3l is a similar view to Fig. 3, but showing the form adapted for a ladys bicycle. Fig. -l is a detail of the spreading device for the arms. Fig. is a detail of the toothed catch for adjusting the slant oi' the umbrella from front to rear and laterally. Fig. G is a perspective detail of the telescopic support- Serial No. 726,452. (No model.)

ing-arm for the umbrella and the top adjust nient for tilting the umbrella. Fig. 7 is a perspective detail, mostly in section and interinediately broken away, to show the construction ofthe umbrella and side bars thereof. Fig. S is a cross-section of the umbrella and side bars. Fig. l) is a detail of the clip particularly adapted for a gentlemans bicycle to hold the standard in position.

In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

A is the upper reach of the bicycle.

B is the clip, which is made in two parts B B', having the semlcylindrical portions b to fit over the top reach. The bottom parts of the clips have the opposing grooves b.

2 is a bolt extending through the portions B' B' below the grooves D and provided with a tightening-arm 3, fitting on the threaded' end thereof. The upper part of one portion B is provided with a recess b2 and the other portion B with a hole through which extends a stein c into the toothed block C, fitting into the corresponding recess b2. At the end of the stem is provided a knob C', between which and the portion B on the spindle C extends the spiral spring c, which is designed to hold the toothed block C in engagement with the toothed quadrantal end e of the short standard E. 'lhe short standard is pivoted at the bottom on the bolt e. lSy pushing in upon the knob C' the toothed block C is removed from engagement with the quadrantal end c of the short standard E, which then can be set at any desired angle. By releasing the knob C the toothed block recedes back into position, thereby rigidly holding the standards. The top reach A is also provided with a clip B2, hinged at b3 and provided with opposing interior grooves D in the depending portions B3 33.

D is a bar connected to the lugs c on the clip A' by the pin a and extending through the grooves b and b". The portions B B are securely clamped upon the bar by the tightening-arm 3, and the portions B3 of the clip B2 have one pin if extending through the bar and another pin h6 extending through the portion B3 underneath the bar, as indicated.

By the construction above described I am IOO enabled to hold the clip upon which the short standard is held rigidly in position and without any liability of it turning upon the upper reach.

The short standard E has inserted therein the lower end of the tubular elbow F, and the short standard is split at c2, as indicated. A circular clip G is provided, which has outwardly-extendinglugsg g,connected together bya tightening-bolt g. By means of this clip the elbow is held securely in position from turning. It will of course be understood that the top ofthe elbow may be thrown on a line with the top reach of the frame of the bicycle, or it may be angled laterally in relation to the top reach. The outer end of the elbow is provided with a clip H, having the projecting lugs h and tightening-bolt 7i. Vithin the clip tits the lower portion I of the main tubular standard, which has attached to or forming part of it the clip I', having the lugs t' and tightening-bolt t". This is substantially the same i'orm as the other clips on the standards. The lower tubular portion I of the main standard has a longitudinal projection i2, provided with a groove i3.

The clip II is provided with a sleeve h2, having a longitudinal slit or an opening h3, into which tits the longitudinal projection 'i2 of the tubular portion I. The sleeve h2 is provided with an annular groove h4, into which extends a set-screw Zr", which is screwed through the clip-socket H, thereby securing the sleeve Zzv2 from Vertical displacement.

I2 is the telescopic extension of the standard I, which is provided with a longitudinal projection or key which tits ,within the groove t3, formed in the longitudinal projection "Z2 of the standard I. As the clip H can be tightened so as to retain the boss securely in position from turning, it will be seen that the tubular standard I and its extension l2 will likewise be prevented from turning.

In order to adjust the extension I2 within the portion I, I provide the following device: I3 is the closing-cap of the extension-tube I2. The cap I3 is provided with a threaded hole t4, through which extends the threaded tube I4, which has connected to it at the top in order to hold it steady, by the screw Z5, the annular plate I5. The bottom of the tube is provided with an annular cone enlargement I, between which and the cups Z6 iit the balls t7, forming a ball -bearing for turning the threaded adjusting-tube. By so turning the adjustingtube it will be readily understood that as it extends through the threaded hole t of the closing-cap I3 the standard may be lengthened or shortened the predetermined distance necessary to raise or lower the umbrella for the height of different people.

In order to provide for the turning of the threaded tube t", and thus eiect the lengthening of the standard I, I provide a jointed rod J, which at the inner end is provided with a collarj and a springj' to hold the rod up in the adjusting-tube i". The free parts of the rod J are hinged and jointed together, as indicated in the drawings, and extend at the bottom through the internal collar j?, which forms a stop for the rod when it is thrown through the notch ji into the crank position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 3. In this figure also it will be seen that the inner rib i3 of the extension-tube is provided with a downward extension which as soon as the adjusting-tube has been turned around sufficiently so as to bring it down into the lowermost position forms a projection in the pathway oi' the crank, which prevents its further rotation, and thus preyents stripping the thread of the screw on the adjusting-tube or otherwise deleteriously aifecting or straining the construction, which there would be a tendency to do seeing there is a collar on the end of the adjusting-tube. Under ordinary circumstances, however, the adjusting-tube may be readily turned to lengthen ont the tube.

In Fig. 3*) I show the form of clip and extension thereof to be used in a ladys wheel instead of the elbow F in a gentlemans wheel. This simple device consists of,a tubular extension F', which is fastened to the saddle-barof the ladys wheel by set-screwsf.

The top of the extension-tube I is provided with substantially circular end plates K, within which is pivoted by the pin Zr the quadrantal endZ of the extension-joint L. The extension-joint L is provided with arc-shaped flanges Z', as indicated, and the quadrantal end Z is designed to engage with the toothed block Zo', ittiug in the recess k2 in the plate K and having the extensionspindle and knob and spring operated identically the satne as the toothed block C and its coacting parts, hereinbefore referred to. By means of the quadrantal end L and the toothed block ZJ' the umbrella may be tilted sidewise intoany desired position, depending upon the direction of the wind or the location of the sun.

At the top of the extension-joint L, I form the jaw-plates Z2, which receive the toothed quadrant M, which is suitably pivoted upon the pin Z3. The toothed quadrant IWI forms part of the tube M and is engaged by the toothed block m, operated in precisely the same manner as the block C and its coacting parts herein before described so as to tilt the supporting-arms, and thereby the umbrella, to any desired slant or pitch desired by the rider and necessary for the exigencies of wind, rain, or sun.

The umbrella is a collapsible or, more properly, one that rolls up, and it is necessary in order to roll it to provide a means for adjust ing thesupporting-arms N N to and from each other, which are pivotally connected to lugs m', situated diametrically opposite each other on the enlargement of the tube M', and for this purpose I provide the following device: The tube h' is provided with an extensiontnbe M2, which iits, preferably, within the saine and is provided with a bottom inter- ICO IIO

nally-threaded flange in? and the top double jaws m3 m3, which are connected by pins m4 to lugs mi", which extend through slots n in the supporting-arms N, to which they are pivotally connected by the pins n', extending through the arms, which are preferably tubular. M5 is a threaded adjusting-tube which has an annular cone enlargement m3 near the bottom end thereof, forming, together with the cups ml1 m and the balls m5, a double ballbearing. The tubular threaded adjustingtube extends through the intern ally-threaded ilange ml at the bottom of the tube M2 and is provided with a rectangular hole in and a crank-spindle m7, constructed precisely and designed to be operated in precisely the same manner as the crank-spindle J and its accompanying parts connected to the adjustingtube I1,hereinbefore described. By screwing the adjusting spindle or tube upwardly of course the arms are thrown farther apart at the ends, and consequently the umbrella is spread out and by the reverse motion the ends of the arms are drawn together. The supporting-arms are also arranged to telescope the bottom portion N, being provided with a ring n, having a spring extension n2, provided with a pin n3. The end ofthe spring n2 is formed in the shape of a lip, so that the spring can be sprung so as to withdraw the pin from one of the series of holes n4 in the extension-tube N2. By this simple means the longitudinal adjustment of the arms is provided for. Near the top of the extensiontube N2 of the supporting-arm I secure another ring n with the spring extension ns, having an end lip and pin nl, which extends into a hole o in the internal sleeve O. The internal sleeve O is provided with a large head O, having an end ring O2, in which lits the trunnion P. One end of the trunnion P is provided with a reduced end p, on which fit the washer p and nut p2 and by which the trunnion is held in position and yet permit of rotation within the ring O2. The top of the trunnion has a right-angular extension p3, to which is connected, by the pin pl, the cross-bar Q through a lug q. At the end ofthe cross-bar are provided divided rings q, which are secured to the cross-bar by down wardly-extending screw-pins q2, attached to or forming part ofthe divided rings and held in position by the nuts qs underneath the end enlargements q* at each end of the cross-bar. The device above described is necessary in order to tilt the umbrella without interfering with the standards or supporting-arms, which may be necessary in some cases.

In order to hold the cross-bars, and consequently the umbrella at the top of them, in any desired position in which they may be tilted, I provide in the enlargement O of the internal sleeve O an internal plug et, through which extends the pin 5. The pin 5 extends through slots 6 in the enlargement O, and the plug e is provided with an upwardly-extending pin 7, which is designed to lit into one of a series of holes 8 in the periphery of the trunnion P. The plug is held in position by a spiral spring 9, extending below itand abutting the bottom turned-in edge of the internal sleeve O. A knurled ring l0 is connected to the pin 5 at the outside, and by this means the pin 7 may be withdrawn from engagement with one of the holes S and the trunnion may be turned so as to tilt the cross-bar, and consequently the umbrella. Vthen in the desired position, the spring 9 will force the pin 7 into position in one of the holes, and thereby securely lock the umbrella at the angle set.

R and R are the side bars of the umbrella, such side bars being supported by the divided rings q, forming part of the bar Q. The side bar R is a tubular one and is provided with a longitudinal slot fr, and the side bar R is a D-shaped bar formed from a tube, as indicated. The concave center of the bar R is provided with a longitudinal slot fr', in which is fitted the end of the umbrella-web S, such end being securely held in position between the two compressed sides of the bar R. The opposite end of the web, which may be made of sill; or any other suitable material, is fastened to an ordinary spring-roller T, having end pins suitably journaled in the ends R2 of the tubular side bar R. The end of the springroller is provided with a toothed pinion if, secured on one end pin and engaged by a lever U, which has a cam-shaped end near the pivot-pin n, whereby when the tooth U of the lever is thrown down it will be down in engagement with the toothed wheel, and thus prevent it from rotating, and thereby hold the umbrella in the expanded position.

It will of course be understood that the side bars of the umbrella are ordinarily parallel with the longitudinal portion of the frame of the bicycle, but may be placed at any desired angle in relation to the frame compatible with the convenience of the rider.

lVhen the cam-lever U has been released from contact with the toothed pinion t, the tendency of the web of the umbrella is to roll vup upon the roller T, and this is actually efccted by bringing the arms N gradually close together, when the side bar R will be brought so as to straddle the side bar R, thus reducing the umbrella proper into very compact form. The side bars of the umbrella may be also swung around on the trunnion I), so as to bring one-half of them to lie adjacent to the supporting-arms. After this has been done the tube N2 may be swung around on the quadrant lvl, so as to carry the supporting-arms and side bars down into a vertical position parallel with the standard. In this position the folded umbrella and its supporting parts will not extend down below the bottom reach in the gentlemans form, and consequently will be no hindrance to the propulsion of the pedal, and in the ladys form of course will be entirely out of the way. Frein actual experience and use I find that my now- IOO IIO

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approved form is practical, light, and convenient.

Although I show the short standard E and tubular elbow F with a socket designed to support the main standard, it will of course be understood that various other devices might be supported in this simple device. It will also be understood that my umbrella may be applied with equal facility to vehicles of various kinds, such as boats, carriages, perambulators, dac.

What I claim as my invention isl. In a bicycle-umbrella, the combination with the standard having a toothed quadrant at the lower end, of the double clip embracing the top reach and designed to receive between the upper members the quadrantal end of the standard, means for holding the clip rigidly on the bicycle and the toothed block extending through one side of the clip normally engaging with the quadrant and provided with a stem extending through the opposite side and a knob and spring on such stem as and for the purpose specified.

2. The combination with the standard having a quadrantal lower end and double clip together with means for holding the quadrant and standard in place in the double clip, the opposing grooves in the bottom sides of the double clip, the supplemental hinged clip provided with grooves and the bar extending through the grooves and connected to lugs on the' standard of the bicycle and means for holding the bottom ends of the clips tightly on the bar as and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination with the clip-socket and Vtubular extension thereof suitably secured to the frame of the bicycle and the split sleeve fitting therein and provided with an annular groove and set-screw extending into such groove from the clipesocket, of the main tubular standard provided with an internal grooved longitudinal rib or projection extending into the split in the sleeve, the clip at the top of the same andthe internal extensiontube provided with an external longitudinal rib or projection fitting the groove in the main tube and an umbrella suitably supported on the top of the extension-tube as and for the purpose specified.

4. In an umbrella for bicycles, the combination with the main tubular standard and the extension-tube fitting and suitably held from turning therein and having the bottom end provided with an internally-threaded iange, of the threaded ad justing-tube extending through the i'lange and ball-bearings for the same at the lower end thereof suitably supported within the bottom of the main tubular standard and means for turning the adjusting-tube, so as to raise or lower the inner tubular extension within the main standard as and for the purpose specified.

5. In an umbrella for vehicles, the combination with the main tubular standard and extension-tube iitting and suitably held from turning therein and having the bottom provided with an internally-threaded iange, of a threaded adj usting-tube extending through the flange, the notch in the bottom of the adj Listing-tube and a crank-spindle suitably held within the tube and designed to be thrown outwardly into the notch whereby the tube may be turned as and for the purpose specified.

6. The combination with the standard and the tube suitably held in position at the upper end thereof and provided with side lugs, of the umbrella, the supporting-arms pivotally connected to the side lugs, the inner extensions of the tube provided with upper jaws, the links connecting the jaws to the supporting-arms, the threaded inner adjusting-tube extending through the internally threaded iianged bottom end of the extensiontube having the jaws at the upper end, suitable bearings for the adjusting-tube at the bottom of the supporting-tube and means for turning such tube as and for the purpose specified.

7. The combination with the standard and supporting-arms suitably held thereon, of the internal sleeve having the enlarged head and side slots and an end ring, the plug located in the sleeve and provided with a pin extending through the slots, a knurled ring connected to such pin, the pin extending upwardly through a hole in the ring, a spring situated beneath the bottom of the plug and the bottom of the sleeve, trunnions provided with a series of peripheral holes extending through the ring suitably held therein and provided with a right-angular projection at the top, the cross-bar secured to such projection and provided with divided rings at the end, the umbrella comprising the web and provided with side bars suitably held in the divided rings as and for the purpose specitied.

S. The combination with the two telescopic portions of the standard having longitudinal ribs, the outer of which is provided with a downward extension, of a threaded tube extending through the closing-cap of the inner tube and provided with au extension jointed crank fitting within the same and forming a crank-handle for rotating the threaded adjacent tube as and for the purpose specified.

9. The combination with the standard made in two portions and means for preventing the rotation of the same, of the threaded adjacent tube suitably supported at the bottom of the standard provided with a lower notch and extending through the closing-cap of the inner standard and the jointed crank designed to lie in alinement within the tube and provided with a spring at its upper end to normally hold it in position as and for the purpose speciied.

l0. In an umbrella for bicycles, the combination with the main tubular standard and the extension-tube fitting and suitably held from turning therein and having the bottom end provided with an internally threaded ICO IIO

flange, of the threaded adjusting-tube extending through the fiange and means for turning the adjusting-tube, so as to raise or lower the inner tubular extension within the main standard as and for the purpose specitied.

ll. In an umbrella for bicycles, the combination with the standard having the outer and inner portions, the inner portion supporting the umbrella and both portions being provided with longitudinal projections whereby the inner portion is prevented from turning in the outer portion, a receiving socket or clip for the bottom of the standard and means for completing the circle so that the standard can be turned within the socket or clip as specified.

l2. In an umbrella for bicycles, the combi nation with the standard having the outer and inner portions, the inner portion supporting the umbrella and both portions being provided with longitudinal projections where by the inner portion is prevented from turning in the outer portion, a receiving socket or clip for the bottom of the standard and means whereby the standard is turned, so as to change its relative position to the top longitudinal portion of the frame to which the standard is fastened as specified.

13. The combination with an umbrellastandard and supporting-arms suitably connected to a tilt-controlling device, of a receiving portion aftixed to said tiltcontrolling device, a sliding portion to move on said receiving portion, an adjusting portion engaging the sliding portion and journaled in the receiving portion and means for turning the adjusting portion, the aforesaid sliding portion being pivotally connected by links to the supporting-arms whereby such arms are manipulated as specified.

14. In an umbrella-support the combination with the main standard having outer and inner portions designed to fit each other s0 as to prevent the inner from turning in the outer portion, of an adjusting portion connected to the inner and outer portions and means for turning the adjusting portion so as to extend or withdraw one portion within the other as specified.

l5. In an umbrella-support the combinanation with the main standard having outer and inner portions designed to iit each other so as to prevent the inner from turning within the outer portion, a threaded adjusting portion engaging the lower end of the inner portion and journaled in the outer portion and means for turning the threaded adjusting portion so as to raise or lower the inner portion as specified.

16. In an umbrella for bicycles the combination with the tubular supporting-arms, of the depending swiveling portions connected to the side bars of the umbrella and of the bearings designed to receive them, such bearings being swiveled in the ends of the arms and suitably held in position.

GEORGE VALIANT. 

